The extended W.B. Langford family gathered for a reunion on May 2, 1982 at the Langford family farm. This was two years after “Grandaddy” – W.B. had died. All of his seven children were present included Faye, Jordan, Anava, Robert, John, Fred, and Murray. There were also some of W.B.’s brothers and sisters and a host of others. Of the grandchildren, there were: Ben, John and Andy Rawls, Paul Langford, Duffy Langford, David Langford, and Jimmy Langford(?) If you can identify folks, please comment with the minute/second time note.
Author: Andy Rawls
2025 Day After Thanksgiving Farm Gathering
Please mark your calendars for Friday November 28 for food and family fun at the farm. As usual, we will gather at 1:00 p.m. Central Standard time for lunch and an LLC meeting. Please bring a dish to share. Please write a comment below to let us know you are coming or email abrawls@gmail.com. Some are gathering earlier in the week and you are welcome to come early. Bill will be home from Okinawa so come join us.
2024 Day After Thanksgiving
Here are memories of a warm time in cool weather at the farm.
2024 Day After Thanksgiving Gathering
We are gathering at the farm again this year for our family dinner on Friday, November 29th at 1:00 p.m. followed by our LLC annual meeting. Please bring a dish to share.
Those expected to attend include: Malinda, Andy, Gary, JoAnn, Foster, Paul, Jan, Catherine, Robert, Emma, Brian, Charles, Celena, Gracie, Rebecca, Ella, John, Linda, and hopefully others we haven’t heard from yet. Please send an email to abrawls@gmail.com or a text to 502-338-8024 if you are coming so we can set a place at the table for you. If it is a last-minute thing, come anyway. We’ll be glad to see you. Some of us will be arriving as early as Wednesday Join us as early as you can.
Remember to bring a coat. It is likely to be cool.
2023 Farm Gathering
Celebration of the Life of Melinda Luker
On October 20, 2024, Melinda Jo Langford Luker won her fight with Alzheimer’s Disease. She shed her earth-torn body and is now present with her Creator, Lord and Savior. Born to Murray and Manell Langford on January 10, 1954, Melinda has always been a very talented and loving woman. A graduate of Charles Henderson High School and Auburn University, Melinda thoroughly enjoyed her work with the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service.
She loved working with and in the community and especially with children and young adults. Her goal was always to help others improve themselves and their community, and her life was a true embodiment of the 4-H pledge that she helped lead all across Coosa County and this state.
Upon retirement from the Extension Service, Melinda devoted her attention to her ministry of quilting and sharing God’s Word with others. Melinda touched many lives before and during her battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and has left a legacy that will continue to do so.
Melinda was predeceased by her parents and her loving and devoted husband, Charles Lee Luker. She is survived by her three children, Chase Luker (Callie), Amanda Luker (Patrick) and Abby L. (Harry) Fitzpatrick; her two grandchildren, Mary Sellers Luker and Charlie Luker; and two brothers, Mark Langford (Jeanie) and David Langford.
The family will received friends at Kellyton First Global Methodist Church on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from Noon to 2 p.m., with a Celebration of Life Service following. Quilts made and gifted by Melinda were brought and displayed during the service so the beauty she brought to this Earth could fill the room. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorials be made to the Kellyton First Global Methodist Church (P.O. Box 62 Kellyton, AL 35089) or Alzheimer’s research.
Melinda’s Life Quilt
At the Celebration of Life, Melinda’s Life Quilt was on display. Amanda Luker referred to its significance and read from Melinda’s description. Here is Melinda’s full description of her Life Quilt.
Thanksgiving 2023 Photo Album
Farm Gathering Thanksgiving Day and Weekend
The photos above may be downloaded directly. Full resolution originals may be downloaded from the Flickr site with this link: 2023 Thanksgiving Photos
2022 Thanksgiving Photos
Thanksgiving Gathering Invitation 2023
We are gathering at the farm again this year for our family dinner on Friday, November 24th at 1:00 p.m. followed by our LLC annual meeting. Please bring a dish to share.
Those expected to attend include: Malinda, Andy, Gary, JoAnn, Foster, Paul, Jan, Catherine, Robert, Emma, Brian, Charles, Celena, Gracie, Rebecca, Ella, John, Linda, Susan, James, Lily, Gabe, and hopefully others we haven’t heard from yet. Please send an email to abrawls@gmail.com or a text to 502-338-8024 if you are coming so we can set a place at the table for you. If it is a last-minute thing, come anyway. We’ll be glad to see you. Some of us will be arriving as early as Tuesday. Join us as early as you can.
Remember to bring a coat. It is likely to be cool.
Thanksgiving At the Farm 2021
In spite of COVID, the ravages of all our advancing ages, and the great distances we all have to overcome, we are planning a face to face actual day-after-Thanksgiving meal and LLC meeting. If feel safe, please join us for the 1:00 p.m. Central Time meal and meeting afterword. As far as is known now, everyone who has expressed interest in attending has at least the required vaccinations, one or two, and now many even three.
Please plan to bring a dish to share. If the weather is great as usual, we can eat on the porch or in the yard.
In preparation, Paul and Charles have done controlled burning beyond Good Spring Branch. (see below)
Earlier in the fall, John, Charles, Andy and Malinda attacked a year of hedge growth with remarkable results. John pressure washed the porch and front of the house. Thanks to all who helped and cheered them on!
John and Linda have been busy straightening up the house after Paint Pot Studio supplies have been stored there during the fall. Gary has graciously put a new metal roof on the Studio (YEH GARY!).
Controlled Burn
Paul and Charles did a controlled burn on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in the area behind the farmhouse on the other side of Good Spring Branch. The video shows the flames and the photo the aftermath. Thanks guys!
Aftermath of controlled burn beyond Good Spring Branch.
W. B. Langford Family 